Boats

Passenger and ferry boats for transport of persons

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8901 10 30 (Boats) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import governed by Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89. These conditions must be satisfied at the bill-of-entry stage before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

8901 10 30

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 89 (Policy Conditions 1–5)

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Review and comply with all five Policy Conditions — Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 — of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with any single condition renders the import liable to detention and Restricted-import enforcement by DGFT.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
File the bill of entry at customs with a declaration of compliance against each applicable Chapter 89 policy condition. Ensure all supporting documentation required under those conditions is uploaded in e-Sanchit before requesting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Chapter 89 policy conditions as a single composite requirement and failing to address each of the five numbered conditions individually. Each condition operates independently; satisfying Conditions 1 through 4 while overlooking Condition 5 — or vice versa — is sufficient to attract Restricted-import enforcement, consignment detention, and demurrage at port pending DGFT resolution.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8901 10 30 require BIS certification?

No, passenger and ferry boats under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89.

Are all five Chapter 89 policy conditions applicable to every import of boats under this HSN?

The ITC (HS) policy subjects this tariff line to Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89 collectively; importers should review each condition against the specific vessel type and transaction to confirm applicability and prepare the corresponding documentation.

What is the consequence of importing under HSN 8901 10 30 without satisfying the Chapter 89 policy conditions?

Failure to satisfy any applicable policy condition exposes the consignment to detention at the port of import, monetary penalty, and potential confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, with re-export as a discretionary customs remedy.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.